Match report

Arsenal Defeats Sunderland 5-1 in League Cup

Arsenal
Arsenal
5–1
FT
Sunderland
Sunderland
Dec 21, 2021

Arsenal demonstrated their prowess in the League Cup, defeating Sunderland with a convincing 5-1 scoreline. Eddie Nketiah and Nicolas Pepe were instrumental, contributing multiple goals and assists. Sunderland struggled to keep pace as Arsenal maintained control throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • E. Nketiah scored 3 goals for Arsenal
  • • N. Pepe scored 1 goal and provided 2 assists
  • • L. Gooch received a yellow card for Sunderland in the 20th minute
  • • N. Broadhead scored a consolation goal for Sunderland in the 31st minute
  • • F. Balogun was substituted in the 56th minute
  • • C. Patino scored the final goal for Arsenal in the 90th minute

Lineups

Arsenal

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Leno (G)
  • 17 Cédric Soares (D)
  • 16 R. Holding (D)
  • 4 B. White (D)
  • 20 Nuno Tavares (D)
  • 25 Mohamed Elneny (M)
  • 8 M. Ødegaard (M)
  • 10 E. Smith Rowe (M)
  • 19 N. Pépé (M)
  • 30 E. Nketiah (F)
  • 26 F. Balogun (M)

Substitutes

  • 34 G. Xhaka
  • 6 Gabriel Magalhães
  • 35 Gabriel Martinelli
  • 87 C. Patino
  • 32 A. Ramsdale
  • 9 A. Lacazette
  • 3 K. Tierney
  • 7 B. Saka
  • 5 T. Partey

Sunderland

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Burge (G)
  • 3 T. Flanagan (D)
  • 26 B. Wright (D)
  • 6 C. Doyle (D)
  • 15 C. Winchester (M)
  • 21 A. Pritchard (F)
  • 9 N. Broadhead (F)
  • 11 L. Gooch (M)
  • 8 E. Embleton (M)
  • 24 D. Neil (M)
  • 14 R. Stewart (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 D. Hume
  • 4 C. Evans
  • 10 A. O'Brien
  • 48 B. Mbunga-Kimpioka
  • 19 A. Xhemajli
  • 36 C. Dunne
  • 25 O. Younger
  • 20 A. Patterson
  • 17 D. Cirkin

Timeline

  1. Arsenal
    17' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Nketiah
  2. Sunderland
    20' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    L. Gooch

    Foul

  3. Arsenal
    27' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Pepe · Assist: Cédric Soares
  4. Sunderland
    31' Sunderland Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Broadhead · Assist: E. Embleton
  5. Sunderland
    45'+1 Sunderland subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Broadhead · On: D. Hume
  6. Arsenal
    49' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Nketiah · Assist: Nuno Tavares
  7. Arsenal
    54' Arsenal Card · Yellow Card
    F. Balogun

    Foul

  8. Arsenal
    56' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Balogun · On: Granit Xhaka
  9. Arsenal
    58' Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Nketiah · Assist: N. Pepe
  10. Sunderland
    60' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    D. Hume

    Foul

  11. Arsenal
    73' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Benjamin White · On: Gabriel Magalhães
  12. Arsenal
    73' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Ødegaard · On: Gabriel Martinelli
  13. Sunderland
    76' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    B. Wright

    Foul

  14. Sunderland
    78' Sunderland subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Gooch · On: Corry Evans
  15. Sunderland
    78' Sunderland subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Embleton · On: A. O'Brien
  16. Arsenal
    80' Arsenal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Smith Rowe · On: C. Patino
  17. Sunderland
    86' Sunderland Card · Yellow Card
    Callum Doyle

    Foul

  18. Arsenal
    90'+1 Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Patino · Assist: N. Pepe
  19. Sunderland
    90'+3 Sunderland subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Stewart · On: B. Kimpioka

Match Stats

Stat Arsenal Sunderland
Fouls 10 12
Pass Accuracy 91% 79%
Offsides 2 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 12
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 619 278
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 10 6
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 68% 32%
Accurate Passes 562 220
Shots Inside Box 16 6
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Arsenal took an early lead with goals from E. Nketiah (17th minute) and N. Pepe (27th minute), setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ Sunderland's goal by N. Broadhead in the 31st minute provided temporary hope, but Arsenal responded with a strong performance in the second half